Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American writer, singer-songwriter, actor, and musician. He is best known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night". Kristofferson is the sole writer of most of his songs.

He starred in several movies like Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (directed by Sam Peckinpah), in Sam Peckinpah's Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia, Convoy, Alice, Flashpoint….

In 1986 he starred in The Last days of Frank and Jesse James with Johnny Cash.